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390 Project
By Ted Young - 04/30/2002 4:49:20 PM; IP 152.163.207.199
I bought a 390 engine at a swap meet this weekend and plan to drop it into my 68 Torino. It has an Edelbrock Performer 390 intake, and heads that read C6AE-R . I am not sure what cam it has in it yet. The problem is, I need to drill the heads for Mustang/Fairlane headers as the heads came off of a 352 in a truck. I have access to a heavy duty drill press, but they do not drill cast iron there so I need to supply a bit. What material drill bit and Tap do I need to get to do this job? Secondly, would larger CJ valves promote more power and torque at all RPM's? I would like to give the motor a torquey stoplight racer attitude - basically a great street motor that will readily spin the tires. I am not that familiar with the FE's and I will have more questions. Please look out for my posts to follow. Does anyone know any good message boards that advertise FE parts for sale? Thanks a lot for all of your help.

Ted
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Collapse <b>390 Project</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Ted Young, <i>04/30/2002</i></font>390 Project -- Ted Young, 04/30/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12802&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12802" onclick="return false;">Cast iron is relatively easy to drill.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>04/30/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12802', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12802') }); </script>  Cast iron is relatively easy to drill. -- Dave Shoe, 04/30/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12810&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12810" onclick="return false;">Is a C4SE intake a better choice?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Ted Young, <i>05/01/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12810', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12810') }); </script>  Is a C4SE intake a better choice? -- Ted Young, 05/01/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12811&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12811" onclick="return false;">Stick to the Edelbrock.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>05/01/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12811', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12811') }); </script>  Stick to the Edelbrock. -- Dave Shoe, 05/01/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12822&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12822" onclick="return false;">RE: Edelbrock/Heat Crossover</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>05/02/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12822', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12822') }); </script>  RE: Edelbrock/Heat Crossover -- Mike McQuesten, 05/02/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12823&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12823" onclick="return false;">68 390cid and 428cid parts interchangeability</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>kenny brown, <i>05/02/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12823', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12823') }); </script>  68 390cid and 428cid parts interchangeability -- kenny brown, 05/02/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12828&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12828" onclick="return false;">RE: 68 390cid and 428cid parts interchangeability</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Gerry Proctor, <i>05/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12828', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12828') }); </script>  RE: 68 390cid and 428cid parts interchangeability -- Gerry Proctor, 05/03/2002
 390 flywheels are easily offset balanced. -- Dave Shoe, 05/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12836&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12836" onclick="return false;">I run my blocked crossovers in Minneapolis.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>05/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12836', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12836') }); </script>  I run my blocked crossovers in Minneapolis. -- Dave Shoe, 05/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12841&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12841" onclick="return false;">RE: I run my blocked crossovers in Minneapolis.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>salid, <i>05/03/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12841', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12841') }); </script>  RE: I run my blocked crossovers in Minneapolis. -- salid, 05/03/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12847&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12847" onclick="return false;">RE: Zinc will work too!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Ray, <i>05/04/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12847', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12847') }); </script>  RE: Zinc will work too! -- Ray, 05/04/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12848&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12848" onclick="return false;">RE: Zinc will work too!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Bob, <i>05/04/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12848', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12848') }); </script>  RE: Zinc will work too! -- Bob, 05/04/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12849&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12849" onclick="return false;">RE: Zinc will work too!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Ray Tirri, <i>05/04/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12849', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12849') }); </script>  RE: Zinc will work too! -- Ray Tirri, 05/04/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12850&Reply=12799><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12850" onclick="return false;">RE: Zinc will work too!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Bob, <i>05/04/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12850', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12850') }); </script>  RE: Zinc will work too! -- Bob, 05/04/2002
 RE: Zinc will work too! -- Ray, 05/04/2002
 Tri-Power. -- KEN BARNES, 05/04/2002
 Shoe, please take a look at my 427 sonic map -- Josh, 05/05/2002
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